Vicars Letter - 18 August 2023

Kia ora All Saints whānau,

I have heard great things about last weeks service run by the youth group. Rebekah preaching was a highlight for many. It is funny how these events have unintended results. For instance, young people asking about Baptism and young people wanting to come to church more often. So great to see this and a great chance to celebrate. Again God is moving and whats excellent is it has nothing to do with me!

This week we continue our series looking at Romans and hopefully by now you have seen that Paul is communicating that the Gospel is for everyone because everyone is guilty of sin. This week we start to see what the answer God had for this fact and how he rescued us all from this entrapment. So what is the gospel and why should we care about this for our friends? Come this Sunday and find out or head along to a house church and discover together what this gospel is together.

September brings for us Mission Month and so this will be an exciting chance to look at how mission plays such an important part here. From supporting overseas, to local mission and our part to play in it - we will take a focus here on all mission that we are involved in.

May you have a blessed week.
Andrew Spence